Welcome back to The Nerd Gen Report! In this episode of The Void, Pablo and Brian break down Netflix's major move to theaters, Sony's mind-boggling Spider-Man decisions, and the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 2 trailer.
In this video:
- Netflix in Theaters: Netflix is releasing the first two episodes of One Piece Season 2 in AMC and Regal theaters on March 10th. We discuss why this grand experiment makes Netflix more "dangerous" than ever, and what IP they might try to buy next.
- Mortal Kombat 2: Our reaction to the first trailer. We discuss why it feels like an "apology" movie that is actively trying to make you forget the first film and its made-up main character.
- Project Hail Mary: Ryan Gosling's new sci-fi film is tracking for a massive $50M opening. We compare it to The Martian and discuss if directors Lord & Miller can snag some Oscar nominations.
- Sony's Spider-Verse Reboot: Sony exec Tom Rothman confirms they plan to reboot their failed Spider-verse films (Madame Web, Morbius). Plus, he reveals that Spider-Man: No Way Home was banned in China because the studio refused to cut out the Statue of Liberty.
- Spider-Verse 3 Update: Lord & Miller admit they struggled to break the story for the final animated Spider-Verse film, but finally figured out the middle act.
- Ryan Coogler's X-Files: Danielle Deadwyler is cast as the lead in the new X-Files reboot, with Ryan Coogler directing the pilot.
- What We're Watching: Our reviews of The Night Agent Season 3, why A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is copying the Wonder Man low-budget strategy, and the incredible VFX of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters